Desert Wind Hospice Inc
Victorville, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B21628)
CMS process measure: 93.15 (state average 93.41 — at state average)
Serves: 14 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (442) 255-4311 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Desert Wind Hospice Inc, often because of a small number of completed surveys. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 93.15, which CMS categorizes as at the California state average of 93.41.
Desert Wind Hospice Inc serves 14 ZIP codes from its Victorville, California office in San Bernardino County.
Yes, Desert Wind Hospice Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B21628, since July 2021); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Desert Wind Hospice Inc is a for-profit hospice based in Victorville, California, serving San Bernardino County. It has been Medicare-certified since July 3, 2021 (CCN B21628).
CMS Care Compare has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (such as a star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for Desert Wind Hospice Inc. This is often because too few surveys were completed to publish reliable results, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a bundle of recommended care processes, Desert Wind Hospice Inc scored 93.15, compared to the California state average of 93.41 — CMS categorizes this as at the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and a visits-in-last-days-of-life percentage of 15.6 for this hospice, drawn from the same Care Compare dataset.
Desert Wind Hospice Inc's service area, per CMS data, covers 14 ZIP codes reachable from its Victorville office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a physician certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond that are available here.
All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the vintage published by CMS at the time this listing was compiled. Families are encouraged to confirm current figures directly on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from Desert Wind Hospice Inc?
Yes. Desert Wind Hospice Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B21628) as of July 3, 2021, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Desert Wind Hospice Inc, which often happens with hospices that have small patient counts; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On the CMS composite process measure, Desert Wind Hospice Inc scored 93.15, which CMS categorizes as at the California state average of 93.41.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, Desert Wind Hospice Inc serves 14 ZIP codes from its office in Victorville, San Bernardino County, California.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 14 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Desert Wind Hospice Inc is organized as a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not directly determine care quality, but it can be useful context alongside CMS quality measures.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Desert Wind Hospice Inc has been Medicare-certified since July 3, 2021.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care is for patients who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment, typically when a doctor certifies a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up care or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This data does not specify where Desert Wind Hospice Inc provides care; contact the hospice at (442) 255-4311 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe intake steps; contact Desert Wind Hospice Inc at (442) 255-4311 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about CAHPS survey results, quality measure scores compared to the state average, service area, and how long a hospice has been Medicare-certified — contact Desert Wind Hospice Inc at (442) 255-4311 for details not covered here.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Desert Wind Hospice Inc directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B21628?state=CA using CCN B21628.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.